Stephanie Dyer

Dietician

Stephanie Dyer has been an Accredited Practising Dietitian, (APD) for 21 years.

She has a busy private practice which involves assessment of adult  individuals who present with a range of nutrition related problems.

Her practice involves providing dietary advice to adult clients who self-refer or are  referred by medical practitioners or other health professionals on Tuesdays at Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre 461 Glenferrie Rd Kooyong,  in the community and at Residential Aged Care Facilities. She is a DVA provider.

FEES :

60 minute consultations : $120

Parking:

There are a small amount of ‘patient only’ parking spots on Monomeath Ave behind Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre.  There is also ample street parking in the surrounding streets but please check the signs, as there is a clearway on Glenferrie Rd during some periods of the day.

Call 03 9824 6440 for an appointment with Stephanie.

Our massage therapists are available for massage appointments on –

Tuesdays: 1- 5.30pm

Wednesdays: 4 – 7.30pm

Saturday mornings: 8 – 12.00pm.

We have male and female therapists.

Fees

30min $75

60mins $95

Late cancellation fees apply – (>24hrs).

Please call 9824 6440 to make a booking and for any further queries.

Rosemary Moore

 Respiratory Physiotherapist

 B App Sc (Phty)   Grad Dip Phty (Cardiothoracic)   M Physio   PhD

 CLINICAL BACKGROUND

Rosemary has over 30 years’ experience as a Cardiorespiratory physiotherapist.  She trained in Melbourne and completed postgraduate training at LaTrobe University and The Univeristy of Melbourne.  She has been in private practice since 1982 and has also worked at the Alfred and Austin hospitals, treating patients with chronic lung diseases and who have had heart and lung surgery, in intensive care units, outpatient and home settings.  Her research interests include home oxygen therapy and home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic lung diseases.

In her private practice she sees respiratory patients who require individualised home programs including:

• airway clearance techniques, to clear phlegm from the lungs
• structured exercise programs, for people who are unable to attend a centre-based rehabilitation program
• breathing control techniques, for patients who have breathlessness or breathing discomfort.

Contact 03 9924 6440 for an appointment with Rosemary.

Rob Cavalin

Remedial Massage Therapist

Rob has been working with us at Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre for the last 18 months.  He has had a long and distinguished career in education which he continues.  Rob has held a deep interest in fitness, health and well being and over the past few years he has qualified as a remedial massage therapist. It has been a wonderful addition to the Kooyong team to have Rob join us bringing both his life experience and his passion for benefits of massage therapy.

Rob has found working to assist clients in having a better quality life very challenging and rewarding.

He believes in the view that the client is always in control, knows their body better than anyone and he is committed to work collaboratively with them to achieve their desired result.

Rob is available for massage appointments on Wednesday 4 – 7.30pm and Saturday morning 8am – 12.00pm.

The first step is to make an appointment with one of our physiotherapists for a detailed assessment of your medical and exercise history. We will set some goals and take initial baseline measurements.

Generally, a second one-on-one session will be required to work through a program based on your goals and physical ability. You will be directed to a small class or one-to-one sessions to commence your program under our guidance plus you’ll be given home exercises to practice.

We will communicate with any relevant health professionals who are involved with delivering an all over plan to lead to you to better health.

Our fees :

What to bring

• Any x-rays, scans or reports relevant to your current condition.
• If you have been referred by another provider or are participating under the EPC program please bring your referral.
• Your private health insurance card if applicable.

Parking

There are a small amount of ‘patient only’ parking spots on Monomeath Ave behind Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre.  There is also ample street parking in the surrounding streets but please check the signs, as there is a clearway on Glenferrie Rd during some periods of the day.

Call 9824 6440 if you have any further queries.

During your initial appointment your physiotherapist will document the relevant history of your current injury and investigate any relevant previous conditions.  They will perform a clinical assessment of your current condition and begin to formulate a plan to help you optimise your recovery and manage your condition.

Appointments normally take approximately 30 minutes and payment is expected on the day of service.

Any cancellations within 24 hours of your appointment will incur a cancellation fee.  Please note your appointment time to ensure you are able to attend, your consideration is much appreciated.

 What to bring

• Any x-rays, scans or reports relevant to your current condition.
• If you have been referred by another provider or are participating under the EPC program please bring your referral.
• Your private health insurance card if applicable.

Our fees

Initial Consultation (new patient or new injury) $100

Standard Consultation $80

Extended Consultation $130-$160

Clinical Pilates Assessment $95

Clinical Pilates Class $51

Parking

There are a small amount of ‘patient only’ parking spots on Monomeath Ave behind Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre.  There is also ample street parking in the surrounding streets but please check the signs, as there is a clearway on Glenferrie Rd during some periods of the day.

Please call 9824 6440 for any further queries.

Assunta Russo

Remedial Massage Therapist

Assunta is an experienced Allied Health Practitioner since 2000, specialising in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain and injury conditions. At Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre Assunta has worked along side well respected and highly skilled professionals. She has also been involved with Archery Australia as an on-site therapist working closely to support select Athletes in pre and post sporting events, insuring quick recovery from muscular disjunction.

Assunta’s knowledge in the fitness training Industry also works well to encourage clients and athletes to maintain their bodies to the best of their ability. As a former trainer she has a great knowledge of exercise to strengthen and condition the body to perform at it’s very best. I am also involved yearly, in a corporate charity ride “ChainReaction” as part of a support crew responsible for post ride massage, daily recovery and general health and wellbeing of forty riders over the duration of seven days.

Assunta has created strong bonds with our clients over many years and has supported them from house-hold injuries through to completing marathons and long distance swims across the English Channel.

She is available for massage appointments on Tuesdays 1– 5.30pm.

Mindy Phillips

Physiotherapist

Melinda (Mindy) graduated from Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences in Melbourne in 1985. She spent her first years as a physiotherapist working at the Alfred Hospital where she gained experience in surgical, orthopaedic, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions.

Mindy moved to Sydney in 1988 where she commenced working in private practice. On returning to Melbourne she worked in a private practice in an East Melbourne Hospital where she treated patients in the hydrotherapy pool and in the clinic.

In 2002 Mindy moved overseas with her family and spend time working in London. From there she lived in Beijing and volunteered at a local orphanage working with children with disabilities. She undertook numerous Chinese medicine courses.

In 2006 Mindy returned to Melbourne and commenced work at Kooyong Physiotherapy. She studied clinical Pilates and has been an instructor since then. She now spends her time at Kooyong taking Pilates classes.

Mindy has 2 children at University and in her spare time she enjoys rowing, yoga, going to the gym, travel and walking her two dogs.

Stephanie Dyer

Dietician

Stephanie Dyer has been an Accredited Practising Dietitian, (APD) for 21 years.

She has a busy private practice which involves assessment of adult  individuals who present with a range of nutrition related problems.

Her practice involves providing dietary advice to adult clients who self-refer or are  referred by medical practitioners or other health professionals on Tuesdays at Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre 461 Glenferrie Rd Kooyong,  in the community and at Residential Aged Care Facilities. She is a DVA provider.

Contact details for appointments are:

Stephanie Dyer, APD

Accredited Practicing Dietitian

Call 03 9824 6440 for an appointment with Stephanie.

Sarby Veriah

Physiotherapist

Sarby graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2009, and spent a number of years gaining acute clinical experience at Monash Health which ranged from Acute Orthopaedics, Emergency department, Cardio respiratory and Intensive Care and Women’s Health. She also achieved accreditation in Pilates and has been an instructor in Clinical Pilates since 2011.

In 2011, Sarby ventured to Uganda for 3 months where she worked with a Non-Government Organisation alongside locals to assist in the development of a physiotherapy clinic. She was involved in delivering health care services to post-operative patients in orthopaedics, worked closely with neurological patients’ rehabilitation, as well as working to raise awareness of health within the local community.

Upon her return from the eye opening experience in Africa, Sarby joined the team at Kooyong Physiotherapy in 2012 where she has been exposed to treating a wide variety of clinical patients. She has also been heavily involved with developing and running pilates classes to assist in patient treatment and recovery.

Sarby enjoys travelling, eating good food, and listening to music! She is passionate about health and wellbeing and the promotion of it within the community!

Cate Thomas

Physiotherapist

Cate graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2005 with Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She started work at a large tertiary trauma hospital in NSW, gaining invaluable experience in trauma, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and a wide variety of medical conditions.

In 2008, Cate crossed the Tasman, and took a Senior Physiotherapy job in Intensive Care & Surgery in Dunedin, NZ. Next stop was the UK where Cate worked at Guy & St Thomas’ Hospital gaining further experience whilst travelling Europe, North America and Scandinavia with friends.

Cate returned to Australia in 2012, moving to Melbourne and starting work in private practice. In 2015, Cate completed her Masters in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) at University of Melbourne, and has also been involved as a clinician in a research study through the University of Melbourne.

Cate is passionate about injury prevention in adolescents, and has an overall interest in the role that biomechanics and faulty movement patterns have in injury and pain particularly in the shoulder and growing adolescents.

Outside of work, Cate loves the outdoors especially kayaking, swimming and skiing and enjoys cooking, playing the piano and photography.

Ann Ryan

Physiotherapist

Ann Ryan graduated from Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences in Melbourne in 1987. Early years at the Alfred Hospital provided her with experience in a wide range of surgical, cardiorespiratory, neurological, road trauma and orthopaedic conditions. This was punctuated by a trip to Africa and on to Europe with close friend and future practice-partner, Robin Halse, working in the UK to help fund her travel.

Ann moved to private practice in 1992, broadening this work as a clinical educator at the University of Melbourne from 1993-2003. In 1999 Ann completed her Master of Physiotherapy (Manipulative Physiotherapy), enabling registration as a titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. She has also studied Clinical Pilates and been an instructor since 2004.

In 1998 Ann joined Robin in founding Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre.

Ann has built on her experience and further study to develop a special interest in complex spinal treatment and rehabilitation, for which posture, core strengthening and movement correction are a particular interest. She has also been involved as a clinician with several research projects at the University of Melbourne, mostly associated with knee injuries.

In her spare time Ann enjoys netball, running and horse riding. She adores southern France where she travels with her family regularly.

• Movement analysis and correction
• Posture correction and core stabilizing.
• Complex / post-surgical spinal conditions

Robin Halse

Physiotherapist

Robin graduated in Melbourne in 1987, commencing her career in physio at the Alfred Hospital, Prahran.

This was an exciting opportunity to learn about the broader aspects of medicine, the physio role as part of a team and to work on the brand new Heart/Lung Transplant Unit and the newly established Road Trauma Unit.

The big wide world beckoned though, and Robin headed off travelling with her now business partner, Ann to Africa, Europe and the UK. Along the way, there was ample opportunity to practise physio in wide and varied locations, and immerse herself in other cultures.

This has led to a continued interest in travel, which she likes to pursue whenever possible.

Robin has spent many years working in private practice, with her specialty being the treatment of patients with orofacial pain and TMJ (jaw) dysfunction.

Robin is passionate about postural modification and helping people to reverse their faulty movement patterns, to avoid injury and improve their pain symptoms.

She has three teenage children who play lots of sport and is extensively involved in their sporting clubs and schools.

Robin likes to keep fit, doing gym work, swimming, running and, where possible, attempting to improve her golf game.

Melanie Foley

Physiotherapist

Melanie graduated from La Trobe University in 1997, with a bachelor of Physiotherapy.  In her early career she split her time between hospital-based rehabilitation and private practice, before heading off to the UK where she worked for 2 years interspersed with European travel adventures.  Upon coming home to Australia she returned to work in private practices across Melbourne, then in 2009 became a partner at Kooyong Physiotherapy Centre. In 2011 together with Robin Halse, Ann Ryan and Fiona Milne she cofounded Spring Physio Gym also servicing patients in the Malvern area.

Melanie has a passion for encouraging and engaging in healthy life habits.  She is passionate about the merits of consistent exercising and the importance of changing any beliefs that prevent people getting out and moving.  She has a huge interest and passion for functional strength training to prevent the effects of immobility, sometimes called the effects of aging.

Melanie’s clinical areas of interest include:

• Functional strength training
• Sports Injuries (adolescent and adult)
• Tendinopathy (tendon injuries)
• Myofascial (muscle and connective tissue) pain – including dry needling techniques for treatment
• Back and neck injuries

Melanie is a keen exerciser. From marathon running to hiking through Victoria’s high country, cycling along the Yarra or just a friendly game of golf. She loves movement and loves to encourage that passion in others.